Asylum seekers and their dependants who would otherwise be destitute are provided with a cash allowance and accommodation if they need it. The Home Office regularly reviews the level of the cash allowance to ensure that it is sufficient to cover their essential living needs.<\/p>
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The current allowance of £36.95 per week for each person in a household has been in place since 6 April 2015 and was set following a review that took place earlier that year. There was a further review in 2016 and a report of the outcome was published in March 2017: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-on-review-of-cash-allowance-paid-to-asylum-seekers<\/a><\/p> <\/p> The report sets out the methodology used in the annual review to assess the adequacy of the allowance, which has been accepted by the courts.<\/p> <\/p> A further review is currently ongoing. Whether there will be any changes in the level of the allowance depends on the outcome of that review.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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